The New York Herald Newspaper, October 16, 1847, Page 1

AU: ara mg ON “ Wel, XII, No, 284..Whole Ne, 4681 NEW YORK, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 16, 1847. THE NEW YORK HERALD &S8TASLISHMENT, Sarth-weut corner of Walton and Buseau ste JAMES GORDON BENNETT. PROPRIETOR. OMLCULATION_FORTY THOUSAND, {DAILY HERALD—very day, Price 3 oants per eopr—t) WEHKLY HERALD—Every Sururdey—Price 6 oot —$3 121 —Pa} im advance. HEWAUD FOR EUROPE Ever Be Fecket ay Price 6 posta ors 25 exclave of, ose gaya m a in Pe, Simonds, 18 Cornhill, and eller, London. uA USL CROREAL HEALD ranted ote Pag (IE ay manner. The Rector ailladt Repepeenatn tec orn thas (eee cr All kms exeonted beautifully and with All lewers or commanications il, addressed to the Propriecor of the pny te Me Paid, oF the post Sve will he dednnred trim she sehanratinn mare swanited TICE —STAT ISLAND FE} . - ou aut after FRIDAY. Qcusber lx. 187; the steambosts SYLPH and ST .TEN i8L- ANDER will run as follows, until further notice:— LEAVE STATEN ISLAND. At6, 8, 9,10, 11 o'clock, A. M.—1, 2, 4, 6 o'clock, P. M. “At7, 9,10, o'clock, A. Mol, 238-5, 6% o'clock, P. M t7, o'clock, A. M.—1, 2, 344, 5, 6% 0” . P.M. New Sept 29, 1847. 830 MORNING LINE FOR ALBANY AND Caldwells, Westpoint, Newbui Milton, Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, Kingston, Barrytown, Bristol, Catskill, Hudsou, Coxate and Baltimore. Landing at Hammon ‘Leaves New York, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 7 o'clock, A. M. Breakfast and Dinner on board the boat. ‘The low pressure Steamboat NIAGARA, Capt. H. L. Kel- Jogg, will 1eave tne Steamboat Pier foot of Barclay street, ‘Tuesdays, Thursdays, ad Seturday t seven o'clock, A. M.. returning on the opposite days. For passage or freight, apply on board, or to F. B. Hall, at the offices ou the wharf. 416 Fe PROPLE'S LINE STEAMBOATS FOR ALBANY, Daily, Sundays Excepted— Through Direct—At 6 o’elock, P. M., from the Pier between Courtlaudt and Liberty streets. Steamboat ISAAC NEWTON, Capt Wm k, Iare oa Monday, Wedne: , aud #riday evenings, at ocloc! Steamboat HENDRIK HUDSON, Capt. R. G. Cratten- den, will leave on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings at loc! At Five O’clock, P, M.—Landing at intermediate places— rou the foot of Barclay street. Steambont ROCHES' ‘aptain K.-H. Furry, will leave on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday afternoons, at 5o’cloek. Steamboat SOUTH AMERICA, Capt. T.N. Hulse, will leave ou ‘Tuesday, Tharsday and Baterday afvernoons: wt o'clock. ‘ ; The above boats will at all times arrive in Albany in ample i ast or West. taken alter 436 for the Morning Cars for Op rel taken at moderate rates, and none any of the boats of this captains or agents, y ight, a urd th to P.C. SCHULTE aren ats cic enee e ea ice _* tne wh="", MORNING LING AT 7 O'CLOCK FOR ALBANY AND TROY, and inter- mediain Landings. - The Steamer TROY is athird larger than any other Day Boat and in point of speed, safety, aud commodiousuess is actually unsurpassed. No steamer ever acquired more uni- Yersal and enduring popalarity, or retained in greater perfec- Son, shows substantial excellencies whieh really deserve nbli¢ favor. PeBreakfwtand Dinner on board the Bost, ‘he low pressure steamboat Egy, Captain A. Gorham, ‘will leave the steemboat pier foot of arelay street Mondays, and Fridays, at seven o’clock A.M. Return- apply on board, or to F. B. Hall, at S16 re NOTICK.~—For the better accommodation of the publle (as) the Yaya "are becoming i shorter), the Steamboat NEW PHILADEL- PHIA will, on and after’ Monday uext, leave New Brunswick at 20 minutes before 7 o’clock, aud New York at 15 minutes ax clock gopping at te regalas landing. The RARITAN will continue at her old hours, at 7 o'clock rom New, Bravswick and 4¢ before 3 o'slock from N Y gr, ravning through without topping: Both boats leave from the foot of Barclay, street. Fare in the New Philadelphia, 6 cents; Raritan, a cents. i Se 3, 1847 re New Brunswick — * i Ji PS! ad RALD, Captain J. ‘owiog Vessel about the Harbor, on the most reasonable tert All orders thaukiully received and puactu: Ny attended to. Apply to the old established Steam Tow-Boat Office, No. 75 f Maiden lane, up stais rs. at the foot of Grand street, E.R., jiness at A moment’s notice. ms all ys a All persons ai N.B re forbid trusting the above boats on aceouyg of the owners. W.N & T. M, DOUGHERTY, 29 30° re South st. cor. Maiden lan U.S Mall STKAMSHIP WASH- INGTON=For Bremen, via Southampton. Al ¢ above sisip will leave New York for Bremen on Thursday, 1ith November, stop- ping at Southamptou to land passengers. Hecuaniig sheewill 'enve Bremen on the 34, and Southamp ton on the 7th December, so as to arrive m time with goods in teuded forthe holiday rk to Southampton or Bremen, $120. pton or Bremen to New York, $150 pply to the Ocean Steam Navi O10 lite ‘OK NEW ORLEANS, via CHAKLE: FON AND REY WESTOP sail Mon y day 18th inst at 10 A.M, the sp teamship PALMETTO, built expressly for an ocean steamer, having been tho- roughly refasteved, and undergone. various improvements, which render her commodious, safe aud speedy, will lea for New Orleans, via Cherleston. and Ke the skilful 5 hip has al n 0. yenie.ee 10 ensure a pleasant trip for her pm For freizht to ‘New On rts, apply to thera MS f fiver: Horatio Eagle, 63 South st., oF to = T.FBRCORKCo, Frot of 9th street, E.R. Postively no freight received on board alter Saturday Eve AG. 'B feamer carries coal su(ficieut for the whole led to make the trip out ia seven days. L leave the pier ‘ street, Tobacco Inspection, Enst Rive the 16th iust.,at 4 ovelock P. NM. No berth ecared until paid for. All bills of lading sigued by the clerk om board. Specie will be received uatil twelve o'clock M. on the day of departure. For freight #r pyssege apply to. SPORFORD, TILESTON & Co..48 South st. are requested to send their baggage Hoek on the day of departure. Goods consigned to the care of the agent of the South Caro- lina Railruad Compwy, intended for the interior of South Sarolina, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee,will be forwarded ‘of commission ol8 Atre STEAM 'O HAVANA —To sail on the 19th instant, at noo from pier No.6. N d t) 1 hs See shi GUADAT QUIVER, James C. Reid com- mander, tons measurement, built m Liverpool. ; : Her c-bins are now being fitted ap,with every to com- fort, ventilation, and elegance, and the table will be liberally tied under the saperintendence of professed cooks. : in forward Deck—860 _ including win ured until paid for at the fie . et asp0r uce, 4 skdi ty Sih ND: (fe, COMMERCIAL LINE OF PHILADELPAIA EW ORLEANS PACKETS: Ship ROBERT G. SHAW, Capt. Matthews; ore YARMOUTH, Capt, Marks; Bark JS. WALN, Capt. Gole; Bark JAMES ANDREWS, Capt French: Back ADELINE AND ELIZA, Cam Baker. ore vessels, or others in their places, will eompcse ‘e for the eusuing season, sail punctually as ad- ments to the ve of produce atteation paid to Axents ‘ H LN CO., 93 South wharves, Philadelphia. ‘3 & DEWEY, 91 Common st, Orleans, ral advances will be made on coni ts in Phil delphia, ia New Orleans, prom forwarding pole LIN GAGES LINE OF NEW YORK AND EW ORLEANS P. ETS, Bark CERES, Capt, Hodge Ship MAY FLOWER, Capt. Crabtree. Bark HANNAH THORNTON, Capt. Choates. Bark TECUMSEH, Capt, Riple ng season, ant Prompt ad steiet attention paid to ders for the parchase of produce punctually execut liberal advances made on consignments of staple articles. (C7 All the above vessels have good accommodations for cabin and steerage passengers, Agents, ce GAGER, 120 Wall street, New York. ANDREWS & DEWEY, 056 inSeBor*re 41 Common street, New Orleans, CARLISLE & RIPPARD'S EMIGRATION OFFICE, "in connection with GEO. RIP- PARD & SON, 131 Waterloo Koad, Liverpool. wishing to send for their friends in the old can secure passage in any of the following new line f packets, sailing from Liverpool on the 6th of every month, gare, Capt, John Britton, wood ONSTITUTION, 1,500 EN OF THE’ WEST, 1,200 tons how LIVERPOOL, 1,150 tons, Capt. John ¥Idridge. HOTTINGUEH, 1,000 tons, Capt. Ira Bursley. Geo. Rippard & Son are the only agents in Liverpool for the above line of packets, in addition to which they despatch a firgtclass ship every week. ersons sending money to their friends in large and small amounts, can be accommodated with drafts ou the Belfast Banking’ oj aud their numerons branches in Ireland; a}so on the prine: jand. Scotland, and Wal t banks in Ring 0 CARLISLE & RIPPARD, tor*m 58 Bonth street, f Wr > TA ‘1S EMIGRATION South street—Persons wisuing to friends in the old coun can on resonable ter Comprising the new Line of CONSTITUTION, 1750 tons, EEN OF THE WEST, 11 LIVERPOOL, 1250 tons HO ITINGUER, N50 galing from Liverpool on tl Passage can olso be secured by the St. George’s Line, or the Union Line of Liverpool packets, making in all a ship every five days from that port. For farther particulars apply to 6 Re N PACK FOW HAV KE—Second Line —The » BALTIMORE, J. Johnstone, Jr., master, will ‘Lon the first. of November, 08 BOYD & HINCKEN, Agents, No, 98 Wall-st. ‘The Protestant Episcopal Convention—The House of Delegates. Nintu Day. The convention assembled this morning at the usual hour. Morning prayers were read by the Rey. Dr. Crocker, of Rhode Island, and the lessons by the Rev. Mr. Goov- nicu, After the services, the Bishops retired, and the House of Deputies was organized. The minutes of last session were read and approved. Mr. Hacxxert, Chairman of the Committee on the Bishop's memorial, said that if the house was prepared for its reception, he would read it. He then proceeded to read the document, which is as follows:— ‘The joint committee to whom were red the reao- lution of the Diocese of New York and the memorial of the Right Rev, Benjamin T. Onderdonk, respectfully beg leave to report That they have had under their most serious and de- o liberate consideration, the .various subjects alluded in the said resolutions and memorial, and ha méusly agreed to recommend the adoption of herewith reported, in the full belief that th are cale lated to promote the peace. the harmony, and the inte- reatsof the church, as well in the diocese of New York, as elsewhe: tion have ound that they could not agree with entire unanimity, in recommeading any additional measure, and they have come t nothing in respect to which they are not unanimous. the conclusion to recommend A greatand intrinsic difflculty in dealing with these questions, is that the precedents for future proceedings, and that it {s all i portant that, in disposing of these. we should keep co stantly in viow the general princip will prevent the recurrence of difficulties simil o8e which are now expesienced, and that they will also afford to the parties now asking for relief, a remedy more full and more satit the first instence. Th the loption of the following resolution, to wit :— Resolved, That, the House of Bishops’ concurring, the following canons be passed 1. OF PROP: the House of Bishops. 9 The House of *hiahope may, at a triennial or sp:cial meeting, altogether remit and terminate any judicial may have been imposed, or may here- sentence whic! f sound legisla- bey and should act as far as possible by general provi- ions. It is believed that the adoption of t'.e proposed Seg) ctory than may be hoped or expected in committee therefore unanimously recommend ion or modification of Judicial Sentences measure proposed must become after be approved, by the bishops, or any of them acting as a judicial tribunal, or modify the same so far as to designate a precise period of time or other 5 tingency, on the occurrence of which suc! shall utterl; cease and be of no further force or effect. Provided, ¢! cific con- sentence it no such remission or modification shall be made. except at a meeting of the House of Bishops during the session of some meeting of the House of Bishops convened after three months’ notice of the time, pees and object of the meet- ing, given personally to each bishop, or left at his usual lace of abode : and provided further, that nothing ia is canon shall be understood to repeal or alter the pro- visions of canon XXXII. of 1843. NO. 11, OF PROPOSED CANONS, Of the penalty of Suspension, penulty shall cease. NO. Ut, OF PROPOSED CANONS. disability. standing committee of any diocese, where the: bishop, or where the bishop is for the time under a disa- bility to perform Episcopal offices, by reason of a judicial sentence, or from any other cause, visit and perform Episoopal offices in that diocese, or in any part thereof : nd this invitation may be temporary, and it may at any time be revoked. §2. A diocese without a bishop, or of which the bishop isfor the time ‘under a disability by reasonof a judi- cial sentence, or from any other cause, may, by ite con- Dishoy ishop of another diocese, or of a missionary bishop. who an ae’ ‘a bishop is duly elected and consecrated for tl thal by that not. be authorized to perform all the duties and offices of the bishop of the diocese 80 vacant, or having the bishop disabled, until, in the caso of a eneral convention, or at & When, hereafter, the penalty of suapension is inflicted on a bishop, priest, or deacon, in this church, the sen- tence shall specify on what terms, or at what timo said Of performance of Episcopal duties, in vacant Dio- ceses or in a Diocese the Bishop of which is under §1. Any bishop, assistant bishop, or missionary bish- op, may, On the invitation of the convention, or the vention, be placed under the full Episcopal charge of the @ sane; and in case of a diocese whose bishop is dirqualified 4s aforosaid, until the dicqualification be removed; or until, in either case, the said act of the convention be revoked. §3. No diocese thus placed under the fall charge and other diocese, or of a mis- nary bishop, shall invite a second bishop to perform ithorit; of the bishop of avy Episcopal tis | sr exercise authority. till its connec- tion with the first bishop has expired er is revoked. §4. Canon 3 of 1838 is hereby repealed. By order of the committee,— T. C. BROWNELL, Chairman on the Committee on the part of the House of Bishops. 8. FARMAR JARVIS, Chairman to the part of the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies, New Yoax, Oct, 14th, 1848 Jupox Caamp: said, that in presenting this report, it was desirable that he should explain the views of the committee more at large. He accordingly proceeded to ‘The joint committee to whom the referred, have proceeded as stated in report, upon the principle that it was inexpedient to recommend by that committee. for the action of this house, any measure to which the entire consent of the committee could not be obtained. It was very obvious to the committee, that the expectation which was furm- ed by the appointment of the committee, was not that any action should be concerted upon its part with una- nimity, to settle all the diffloulties which existed in re- ference to the subject embraced by the resolutions of the diocese of New York, and‘the memorial of Bishop B.T. Onderdonk. The faet that a diversity of opinions exist upon most important and vital questions—! mean vital in the final disposition of the aifeulty, for | am happy to say that it is the opinion at least of some mem- bers of this body. that all questions necessary for the adjustment of this question may be accomplished with- out at all interfering with any questions vital in another sense—this rendered an agreement extremely doubtful. It was only the expectation that certain of these ques- tions could be settled from the known character of the committee. Members of that committee have express- ed—have recorded—-have published opinions directly at variance with each other on several of these questions of a vital character. That these individuals should, in a general convention, abandon thuse, deliberately formed and expressed—after having boen formed —certainly could not have been anticipated by any memaber of this body or of the ehurch. They therefore assumo—and | think neoessarily and wisely assume—that it was in re- ference to those questions within the limits ofthose par- tloular subjects which have thus been so formally passed upon; that It was within those limits that the action of the same must necessarily be confined. The committee, therefore, do not deem it either expediont or useful to Present for the consideration and action of this body any Nay, I sey further, the of these particular questions. cammittee could not so have done; for there probably could not have been any action at all upon the subject by a vote of the joint committee. They, there- fore, deemed it proper that, in acting upon this sub. ject, they whould confine themselves to such pi positions as have respect to the state of ti church, and were in their language of the report, to promote its harmony and interest, might be adopted by persons who have been engaged in any way in this un- fortunate cffuir, and on which the united opinions of all riptions of persons might be concentrated. ‘They are perfectly sensible that any action on the part of the committee, will still leave at liberty any individual member of either body—either bi jh of the General Convention—on the personal responsibility of that indi- vidual member, to propose for discussion or for decision, any question which in the judgment of that individual member, it may be wise and discreet or necessary thus to have discussed and decided; such persons, not as a committee to exeroise any sort of control or influence on the judgment of individual members, who thus act on the responsibility which they owe to their diocese, to the church at large, and to the great head of the church ‘They are responsible only for their actions as a commit- tee Now, it must be obvious to every gentleman who will reflect on the subject, that from this classi- fleation of opinion on this subject, it could not be ex- eoted that the joint committee should have gone yond the particular character of legislation which they had recommended. I am v nsible that, in alluding to opinions on tl subject, | am standing upon most delicate ground. [ very sonsible that there are individual members h re who listen to every word that is expressed in reference to these opinions with a sensibility which may induce an that the language employed by the speal to mean more than it could in the abst terence to their sensibiliti 1 beg to disabuse the min: honor of addressing myself, of any such impressions. speak with frankness, and, if | know yp ape with int rity and’ sincerity, when I say that it is my own desire, as 1 believe it; is the ardent desire of the com not to confirm fully the peace and harm church, at least to make some pi towards that ob- ject. Opinions upon this subject may be divided into three clarses. There are some members of the church whose opinions are perfectly known, the number of this class not, however, jing known; it is # class re- spectable| for intelligence and piety, and, in my own individual opinion, for its numerical extent. — There is a clase of persons who indulge the opinion that the Bishop of New York is an injured, persecuted, pious man, aud should forthwith be restored to the perform- ance of all his Spiscopal offices and duties, without any qualification whatever. There is a class of persons— numerous and highly respectable—respected for all the attributes | have ascribed to the first class, who think differently on each one of these propositions, There is a fourth class, who, whether doubting upon either of these questions, or reposing upon the belief that the bishop has not been subject to the discipline of the church, so far as to compromise all useful purposes, but that his restoration in the ualimited manner proposed by the first class, would be disastrous to the interests of thechurch, In other words, a class who believe that if of the these evidences prove that be has been injured by the / character calculated, in the alt classes of ittee, if imputation, his usefulness as a diosesan is at an end— that it would be unwise on the part of the church, if such an objact could be obtained—that it would be un- wise again to introduce him to the full exercise of his office, It is believed that there can be found no diocese. with- out special effort for the purpose, in which all these classes of persona may not be found. The class namber one prevails in all dioceses. to an extent which nobody candoubt The class number two prevails in others very fur, beyond doubt. The third class, who think the bishop's’ usefulness st an end, that the e of the chureh would be Ler poems { disturbed if he should be allowed to enter his office—is, in my opinion, the largest class Now, #ir, these classes were represented im the committee . It was known that each class was repre- sented in the joint committee. It was, of course, utter- ly impossible that on any of those questions, there could have been @ report which would have been sanctioned unanimously. It is believed, with great respect, that each of these classes if represented in each house of this general convention. In that view. if the commtttee could have unanimously recommended « proposition, it would, perhaps, have questioned how far it would bmit it to a body whose views were known beforehand so widely to differ. It i# not my pur- Mr. President—I desire to be so understood—to in- timate my own personal views in regard to the opinions entertained by these classes of persons. Much less is it my purpose to intimate any opinions of my own as to the wisdom or prudence, or probable re- sult, of any measure which may be introduced into this body expressive of that opinion I now confine myself as the agent of the joint committee tothe expression of their motives an: tions, and I now proceed to endea- vor to explain the result of their actiona. I have said thus much with » view to gratify, perhaps, in some spect, the j te of many members upon the floor who wil! doubtless think this, with so much labor—; much thought-so much expectation—will think thi report very far shorfof such @ measure as they could have anticipated. We are perfectly aware of it. We have deeply felt it. We all have the expectation that when this report comes into the house there will be very general reference to the limited extent to which the com- mittee have agreed to report 1 hope our brethren will excuse us for the character of the report, and what may be thought its limited character, when they have reflect- ed upon the condition of the committee. The character and feelloge;which prevailed there; which were known to prevail there—the circumscribed sphere of action to which they were limited—these things being known and considered, such as the report is, they felt themaelyes bound to offer it. But, to take up another idea of the report, we hope that however inefficient ut first view these positions may appear to individual members of this body, & careful comparison with existing canonical regu- lations on the subject, will induce them to believe that they are likely to be accompanied with very se ious and important results. The various classes of individuals to whom I bave referred, we believe are all operated upon by one prevailing sentiment. Certainly all the members of the joint committee, felt the influence of that senti- ment—a sentiment which led them in a spirit of Christian Kindness and Christian feeling ; # spirit of devotion to the church and its interests; a desire to see peace and concord reestablished in our communion, led them to abandon—as far us possible—to abandon their opinions upon all questions which did not affect the principle by which thelr opinions were regulated. I am the last man to stand here and appeal to any man to be a traitor to his opinions It is not to be expected,whatever be the result however disastrous to the peace of the church—it can- not be expected. If mew believe that any one doctrinal principle {s involved in the measure in which they are called to act, of course they cannot desert it. But I do hope that aes will not o¢ formed in any condition of excited feeling, in a temper which leads us to invoke painciple because we can find no other ground upon which to continue in the expression and practice of a course of opinioA or conduct which we do not find sane- tioned by every motive of expediency. I mean to ex- press this idea, that from the very infirmities ef our na- ture, we often find ourselves in such a state of excited feelings, that we mistake principle and conscience, be- sause we feel first predisposed to retain that opinion and thoxe motives which are strongest, which soon im- pels us thus to retain it. Perfectly known—too familiar 8 principle almost to be expressed—that passion blinds our judgment. All we askl s, that in the spirit of calm- ness, Inying aside ull excited feelings, with reference alone to the great interests of the church, these ques tions may be received; and gentlemen will be anxious as is desirable—anxious to examine deeply the extent to whieh those principles which can- not be abandoned, will lead them. and stop short of that point as to any questions of expediency, and come to- gether with the purpote to lay themselves upon the cO™- mon altar, so that in the spirit of compromise there may be formed some principle to guide us. It has been said, { am aware, with regard to ,the firat canon, that there have been differences of opinion. The canon itself pro- poses that the House of Bishops shall be considered au- thorised to remit a sentence or modify a sentence. The other provisions are provisions of detail. This is the substance of the canon. ‘Thére is « class of theologians who have supposed that this provision was unnecessary, at least, some of whom | know have at first view of the subject approved it, waa not only inexpedient but in violation of a principle—that principle being that the House of Bishops have power inherently "They have felt some teluctauce to say they will yest power in the House of Bishops. I cannot do so—I cannot do so, be- cause it violates a principle, The committee think that a very satisfactory answor may be given to them. Any individusl who believes that by the primitive usag 1 of the church, and by the very character and nature of the office of a bishop, this, however necessarily and in herently belongs to them, can, on principle, fiad no ob- jection to the enactment ot a provision which leaves the ‘House of Bishops in possession of this power. If the buve the power, we do not deem it # violation of princi- ple to say they have it ‘Those who believe that the House of Bishops inherently have no such power —and we know that there are persous of this’ description— certainly cannot object, ou principle, to the authority now proposed to be given to the House of Bishops I hold this to be anexemplification preciawly of the principle I just now mentioned. If the individual who hoids that the House of Bishops have power inherently, would be gratified with an exposition of my own opinion, | weuid ngt only express the proposion, but I would do it ia the form in which it is stated. That form would be that the bishops have this power, because they have had it from all time. But what has been the practical result of such # provision? Precisely that accompliehed by this enactinent, It accomplishes nothing. More, the prin- ciple which, when i leaves the particular subject to which it applies itself, in precisely the shape in which it finds it, cannot be said to be violated. We hold, therefore, that all classes of persons, without re- ference to the theological opinions they may entertain, may all unite in one common opinion with regard to these propositions, [ have only, in conclusion upon the subject, to say, that all classes of persons in the commit. tee have united in the opinion that there can be found nowhere in the church, or out of the church, individuala more deeply impressed with a conviction of the doctrine of the primitive power of the bishop—the inberent power of the bishop to sit in judgment in such a case as this—there can be nowhere found individuals more deeply impressed with the propriety of these opinions, than are rome of the individuals who have agreed to recommend the adoption of canon fiest. We include in this idea of a supervision of the sentence as necessarily involved 4 character as an appellate court to a certain extent—not inthe name of an appellate court—not in the form of an appellate court, but so far forth as the individual sentenced may be concerned, a court of ap- peals to all practical purposes. He has power at any time to appear before the House of Bishops, there to express to them the reasons why he claims « remission or a modification of the sentence—to prove the facts upon which he grounds it, and, at all times, it is in their power to consider and act upon the applica- tion ; and, so far as the House of Bishops is o erned, leas than in & court of appeals strictly pursuing the char- acter of @ judicial tribunal So much for canon number one. The language of canon number two is so explicit that it is supposed that its character cannot be subject to misconoeption— When hereafter the penalty of sus- pension is inflicted upon @ bishop in this chureh, the sentence shall specify t ‘ime when such sentence shall cease.” It is to avoid, without imputins any thing—to avoid what we all know has been the occasion of very great difficnity, division and excitement, and one of the operative causes of our present condition. tirely prospective, and deemed entirely unexceptionable The measures of relief to the diocese of New York, which the committee hi been capable of recommend- ing unanimously, is to be found in the third of the pro- posed canons. ‘This canon is a modification’ of canon third, of 1838, which gentlemen will find upon he journal of the last General Convention, page 197. The first section of canon 3d of 14398, was passed for the purpose of enabling the standing committee on the con- vention of @ neighboring diocese to inv neighboring bishop to perform episcopal duties in rticular div- cese. The modification now proposed is simply and en- tirely such as to rnable the standing committee or the diocesan convention of a diocese of which the bishop is incapable, by reason of # judicial sentence, or from any other cause, to make provision for the performance of the duties of « bishop during such disability, which pro- vision was made by the convention from the apparent obvious fact that cases might occur in which the neces: sity would exist, particularly if the melancholy case should occur in the church of one of its bishops becom: ing mentally incompetent by derangement of mind—a state not contemplated by the canon as at present. It is well known to toe members of the church—and I as- sume it, as & matter of course, known to every indivi- dual of this body—that quertions have been stirred with regard to the extent of the powers of the standing committee of the diocese of New York. It is known that some of the rightrey. futhers of the church have not recognised any authority in thestanding committee touct, It is also known that other fathers of the church have reo gnised such right, aud e acted in virtue of that nition. We appeal, then, to the feeling which has been invoked by the figst canon, and invite all persons to consecrate thvir opinions to the common good of the ohurch, Those who agree with the reverend first named, regard the stending committee as having the right, ag weil as those wh. fer from them in opi- nion, and regard this as the firat time vesting the stand- ing committee with authority, may agree to the adoption of this canon, without which thy church ia limited and subject at all times to that difficulty in action which every member of this convention would desire to see re- moved, The canon, therefore, provides that these canons shall hereafter still operate.not only in # vacant diocese, but in dioceses the bishop of which is disabled by vircus of @ judicial sentence, or any other cause. We have conformed the language of the canons us far 8 possible to that of the existing canons, with the sole purpose of keeping out of view avy debateable grount which could possibly he avoided. Lhe canons, therefore,bave been al- tered in no extent which was not absolutely ne- Yolo, have been able to recommend. We think them entitled, before they are condemned as entirely ineffi- cient, to the deep consideration of this body. “We in- yoke that consideration. We have only to say that we deprecate the expression of an: opinion on the subject, and to ask Jou in cqnclusion, that the report which the committee have presented be printed for the use of the house. It is hoped that gentlemen will consider the difficulties to Which we have adverted, that they will seriously consider the consequences that may be the result of their action. If, after this consideration. shall be the pleasure of this convention to repose on thi basis which this committee as a committee have recom- mended, undisturbed by any further legislation, it may be desirable to know on the part of many what would, be the practionl condition of the op of the diocese of New York. These measures do not atrike every mind with all their force, and it may, therefore, be proper to state, that the practical consequenc would be this: the bishop of the diocese of Ne York would remain « suspended bishop, until the House of Bishops, at the application of the bishop or of some of his friends, or moved by some considers. tion, SIN prone to remit his sentence, or, in some form to modify it. They have power to modify it ina form, of course—not increasing the extent of the penal- ty now inflicted. The diocese would be in the condition in which the third canon places it, having the ncknow- ledyed authority on the part of the standing committee of the diocesan convention, to seek the aid of ‘any bishop in the Union, for any period of time which they might choose to designate. “| have omitted to state one fact in connection with the third canon—that canon third, of 1833,did, for some reason, forbid that where a bishop had an assistant, and a vacant diocese called for the episco- offices of the senior bishop, they necessarily must wave the slsceys) offices of the assistant bishop. The truth of the fact is. that it was thought that the whole theory of these existing canons was, that we were to have a pisher, where the senior bishop was incompetent to perform the duties of his own diocese; and we could not recognize the cago of a bishop called out of his own diocese to superviso another diocese. [t seemed, therefore, desirable, that a much larger latitude should be given. Having thus endeavored to ex- plain the purposes of the committee, I have now to sayin obedience to the request. [A member of the convention here reminded Judge C. of another topic upon which it was desirable to remark.) It is suggested to me, sir, that ceference has not been made to another diffleulty which was experienced on the subject in the committee room, and which gave character to the form in which the proposed relief was proposed, upon which diversity of opinions exist throughout the whole Union. The coimmittes were divided as to the extent of the va- cancy In the diocese, in the fuce of which there was ng express limitation. It was a fruitful seurce of discussion, and a very anxious subject for thought iu the commit. tee. Many were glad to perceive that it was founded upon the opinion that indefinite suspension was. all right. The opinion was,that there was no indefinite suw- b> Co inthe case. The fact that the House of Bishops ad the power to arrest the sentence or remit it at any time, made it, in their estimation, equivalent to a sen- tence—which on its face should be expressed in the form, “suspended till the House of Bishops jshall think proper to remit the sentence.” Without muaniug to ay that this would be the united opinion, I have no such authority, but believe the reverse to be the fact; there was after much thought on the subject, a willing- ness on the Cay of all those who entertain that opinion, to unite in the enactment now proposed in its present form on this Bensils. Whatever may be the inherent 8 power of a bishop or a collective body of bishops, is « juestion with which this convention is not called to eal. Wehave achurch organization—a government. No government can exist without prescribing the form as well as thefsubject of their action. Our canons, from the first commencement of the organization of our church, have undertaken to assign duties, to regulate the manner of performing those duties to the bishop of the church. A canon provides the mode of introducing 4 bishop into a diocese to perform episcopal duties. By tho adoption of the enactment thus prescribing the form now shown, it is understood that without you have thus prescribed @ form, the bishop would have no episcopal authority, except within certain geographical limits. A man may believe that a bishop is 4 full bishop, wherever he may fiud him. He may be vested with all the attribute of a full bishop, entirely competent to perform any episcopal office, which by his sacred office he has power to perform, and yet they may still conform to the universal practice of this church, in tho [beamed form, by which the regu- lation of his proceedings shall be established, aa well of this body as of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of Ameri subject to the legislation of the General (Convention, composed of the House of Bishops and the House of Clerical and Lay Deput: This view prosented itself as one calculated to enable those who entertain the opinion that the diocese was vacant, to adopt the language contained in it, andat the same time to enable all those who entertain the opinion that the diocese is not vacant, have still a diocesan— iocesun whose jurisdiction is not voided, but in sus- ‘also to agree. A Memuex here called for the reading of the report, when it was again read by the Secretary. Judge Cuamnres continued—I have now performed what I considered my duty, and I ask that this report and the canons appended to it, be printed for the use of the house, and that all further action on it be suspend- ed until the printed copies are really furnished, and op- portunity furnished the members of this house of in- forming themselves of the contents of the report, and the canons appended | will only add, that I desire no misconception in regard to the House 01 Bishops bein, «court of »ppeal. I have now performed all the duty owed to the house a# a member of the committee. 1 will, | hope, be excused from making any remarks ex moro motu. ‘The committee are aware that every mem- ber of this body reserves the power to introduce not only this but any proposition which may in his opinion be ex- pedient to act upon. I have had some acquaintance with the proceedings of this body, and therefore think it proper to express my own individnal*opinion. 1 am frew to say that I look upon the action of the commit- tee as accomplishing the largest measure of good for the church, as in the present position of opinions on the subject it is practicable to accomplish, without meanin; atall to interfere with the conduct of any individual whose superior enlightenment and judgment, or whose deeper reflection on this subject, may lead him to differ from the committee. | mean to express ms own opinion, that if it were possible that gentlemen would como to the conclusion to which | have arrived, in the present divided state of opinion—I will not say between this body and the House of Bishops, but between mem- bers of this body and among the members of the House of Bishops—it is an impossible expectation that an measure which does violence to the principles of the dif- fercnt classes of persons called to act on the subjest, could be passed; it they would reflect on the probable agitation and excitement which the discustion of the question, net only aflecting principles dear to individuals, but affecting personal cousiderations which must of ne- cessity affect their sensibility—if they would reflect on these facts, and then enquire what would be the result of those agitations in the church, in extending or re- moving the discontent which has harrassed a portion of the church, I cannot but flatter myself that they would, after dvep consideration with the means before them of forming un opinion as to the results of such # step; | can- not but flatter myself they would see the expediency of not introducing in this body any proposition which would involve a change of the opinions to which they stand pledged by long consideration, deep reflection, pride of opinion, or in some cases from private considerations In short, I hope that every member! of this house will fel himself bound to discountenance the introduction of any proposition, unless first it is held by him to be es- sentially necessary to the preservation of some principle which he cannot jet pass without being settled, and that there is a probability that the result will be accompa- nied with good. I move, Mr. President, to lay this re- port on the table for the present, and that in the mean time it and the canons attached to it, be printed for the use of the members. Mr. Memaincen rose to propose an amendment to the motion. He proposed that it be made the special order of the day for Monday next. Judge Cuamuens propored the day after to-morrow. Mr. Mewincer—That will be Sunday. Mr. Mrap said the members could have printed copies of the report to-morrow morning. Judge Cuamuens—Very well, then I propose to-mor- row morning. Mr. Witurams said that before the vote was taken he wished to submit to the house some propositions, in order that the sume may be printed at the same time as the report and proposed canons of the committee; and 80 that the opinion of this house may not be forestalied by the report just read; and in doing so, he did it with diffidence, I am (said he) a new delegate, not very fa- miliar with canon law, and can only bring to my assis- tance the little knowledge | ha and in the remarks which I am about to make, | desire to be understood that I mean not to &n opinion of the validity or invalidity of the sentence passed upon the bishop. In words, with the sentence which we, as legis- , have nothing to do, But there some principles laid down in these proposed canons, to which I cannot assent. I object to them espe- cially because the question referred to the committee was that of a bishop indefinitely suspended, but the o»m- mittee have gone into the oase of priests and deacons, which was not referred to them. That I will not refer to now, but | wih to enquire whether in the case of a bishop in connection with his diocese, but who is pre- vented from performing his duties, it is allowable for that diocens to call on @ bishop who can perform them. 1 do not mean to assert the principle thut by a sentence of iadefnite suspension the diocese becomes ipso facto vacant, but a principle of justice, that whenever a party has put it out of bis power —hs separated himself from the diocese over which ie hadjurisdiction—whether that jocese can choose a Bishop to perfor which the other should h=** donk orm te functions | get he was called to order, but he continued: | must Permitted to goon # u.ue farther. [ was about to remark, that I do not want to go into the question of in- herent powers, but | wish to say this there is no inher- ent power in the jurisdiction over which a bishop exer- cises his fanctions, The territory or district over which he is to exercise powers must be dofined. It must be #0. Alli mean to say is, that whether the House of Bishops has power without this house to altera sentence. Over what jurisdiction the suspended bishop shall act, it what I want settled. It is held that the House of Bishops has an inherent power of altering seutences ; that the bishops sit h-re onder canon of the church, which states how they shall be convened, how they shall be tried, and how they shall be suspended, and when the court adjourned its powers were to end. That judicial tribunal, asvuch, has not the power to revise its own sentence, and ifit is to posers it, it must come from the same source which gave them the power to try. With this view, I wish to propose two canons combining those principles. Again, | have heard once consary to the objsots the comwmittes had in view.— These are the remedies which the committe, and the only remedies which the committee, acting with united to-day that the House «f Bishops can send a bishop back to exercise jurisdiction over « diccese against the wish of the diocese, The Paxsipent then enquired of the gentleman the hey 7 of his proposed canons, ir. Witiiams replied that he proposed them sa sub- stitutes for those recemmended by the committee, and he would state the object of them was, that when shop was suspended for an unlimited time, it sh: wer to act ax ifthe suspeaded bishop had resigned urisdiction. ‘The resolution was to the following effec A bishop of this church, who has been sus unlimited time, may be restored by the Hou: & majority consenting thereto; but before he shall hat authority to exercise jurisdiction over any diocese ov: which he had jurisdiction before suspensien, he shall pre- sent a certificate signed by @ majority of the diocesan convention to the following effect, viz: a request to the House of Bishops, to restore to his diocese # bishop who has been suspended for an uulimited time, and also testifying to his good conduct, ke., but if the convention of said diocese shall have chosen a bishop, then the restored bishop shall not have jurisdiction over Mr. Williat remarked, suspension is not a recom- ter. but it requires a suspended timony for his restoration, as resent at his ordination. I would mention now, he said, that 1 do not mean to commit myself to this particular canon, or the form in which it is drawn up, or the principles set forth in it; but [ know that a large proportion of this house, who think in the case of their bishop being suspended, that they have a right to elect another bishop, | thought that something of the kind must be laid before the house, so that the atten- tion of the house might be called to that question, as well as to the other, and I therefore, move to have it printed with tl ther. Judge Cuamsnas—The gentleman from Virginia mia- takes the object of my remarks. I did not intend to xclude anything. The only proposition which he aks of, has beea before the committee and was de- ted at length. The q ‘jon before the house was simply this: shall we make the report of the committee the order of the day for Monday next? But let us take @ vote on it. Mr. Wittiams—If | did not refer to it now, I could not do so after the vote was taken, because there would be no subject before the house. Mr. Cuamuens—Permit me to say that you are not now in order in offering it. Mr. Witttams—I care not what form is adopted—I simply want the proposition laid before the house. The Paxsioent inquired in whet manner would the gentleman offer his resolutions? ~ Mr. Wittiams said he offered it as a substitute. Judgo Crammens—Don’t offer it as a substitute. Mr. Wittiams—Well, all I want is, that the principles Sabi acet in the resolutions may be laid before the ouse Mr. McGuire said Judge Chambers made one remark whieh might convey an impression different from that which he intended to convey. He said the main prin- ciple embraced in the proposition cf Mr. Williams was discussed in the committee room and then abandoned. Such was not the case. Judge Cuamners—I only meant tosay that it was dis- cussed and withdrawn by the gentleman who proposed it, as being impracticable, Mr. McGuine—The principle was entertained by others as well, and no one entertaining it abandoned it. Rev. Mr. Van Incen remarked, that as one of the committee, he could say that the report alleges that he did abandon the principle. A member inquired if it was in order to discuss what transpired in the committee reom. Dr. Van Incex—No. But I wish to remove a wrong impression if it has been formed. Mr. McFar.anp thought it wrong to discuss matters which took place in the committee room, and hoped the chair would stop all further discussion. 1 The President said the remarks were explanatory, and the gentlemen wished to set themselves right in the matter. Dr Van Ince bogged to remind the gectleman from Virginia, that he did not transcend the rules of the house in explaining away an impression which might have been formed by the language of the report. Dr. Buoox rose to a question of order. The house a indulged the member from Maryland in makiog a full statement of the transactions in the committee room. We have listened to him with great patience and to a)l his reasons, and I may say to his paternal ad- vice, and I think it is due to the committee when any statements are made which are calculated to place them in a false position, that the house is bound in courtesy to listen to an explanation. 1 hope the gentleman from Virginia will, therefore, be heard as fully as the gentle- man from Maryland was in regard to transactions in the committ. ¢ toon, and the principles ox which the 0. esipkNT said, he was of opinion gentlemen did have an opportunity of explaining all they wished to lay before the hous Mr. McGurax said, he had another remark to make, but he did not wish to press it now. He only wanted to say, that the members of the commiltee there reserved their rights, and that they did what appesced to them best to forward the end attained, and axfar asthe una- nimous opinion of the committee was concerned, we all thought the plan recommended by the gentleman from Virginia was the best. Mr, K ¥ would say that the consecration of the as- sistant eel of Illinois was appointed to take place on Monday by the special order of the house, aud the house cannot well set this dewn for the same day. Mr. Hawxs—It makes no difference, for the house can take up any order it pleases, Some debate of a running character, on the propriety of taking the question on the substitute offered by Mr. Williams, took place, when that gentleman withdrew it ‘The resolution offered by Judge Chambers, that the report of the committeo be printed immediately, and that it be made the special order of the day for Monday next, was then submitted and carried. Mr. Wititams then offered bis resolution as an inde- pendent ene from that just acted upon, The question was taken, and that, too, was ordered to be printed. Rev. Ricuaxp Mason moved that the committee on canons be instructed to inquire into and report on the expediency of altering the second section of the oanon of 1815, Referred. Rey. Dr. Hawns desired to ask leave of the house that the Rev. Mr. Cummings, of Michigan, might absent him- self after this week. Mr. Cumauvas said that it is three weeks since ho left home, and ho wished to return as soon as possible. Ur- gent reasons attracted him home, not the least of which is that his church is vacant, and will rem: so till he returns, Rey. Mr. Fornes moved that all such applications be, hereafter, referred to the committee on elections, ent —A fter this, ap wished to know whether the eommit- tee would have the power to grant leave of absence. No; they could only report. Duminings, by a vote of the house, was granted leave to go home. Mr. Patae got up and referred the convention to canon 6 of 1832, and said he wished it referred to the committee, with instructions to amend it in the third line, 80 as to make it read :— “ When a bishop of a diocese is unable. by reason of old age, or other permanent cause of infirmity, to die- charge his Episcopal duties, one assistant bishop may be elected by aud for the said diocese, who shail be nom- inated by one convention and elected by another,and who shall in all cases succeed the bishop in case of surviving him. Tho assistant bishop shall perform such Episco- pal duties, and exercise such Episcopal authority in the diocese, as the bishop shall assign to him; and in case of the bishop’s inability to assign such duties declared bythe convention of the diocess,the assistant bishop shall,during such inability, perform all the duties and exercise all the authorities which appertain to the office of bishop, No person shall be elected or consecrated a suffragan bishop, nor shall there be more than one assistant bishop in a dio- cose at the same time.” The object of the alteration was, he said, the promo- tion of good order and general satisfaction iu the church. The matter was referred. An invitation from the direotors ofthe Deafand Dumb Institution to visit that establishment at any tine the members inay see fit, was read. A Mrmpen moved that the invitation be accepted, and, in order to do so, that the house do now adjourn. Rev. Dr. Hawxs hoped the motion to adjourn would not be pressed. A Memnen said if the convention remained any longer in seasion without any special business before it, there would be some additional canons referred to the committee—more than could be attended to Dr. Haws replied, that if canons are referred to that committee, which they think ought not to be altered, the committee will simply report that it is not expedient to x them. As regards the invitation, it is due to the gentlemen who sent it to acceptit, and as some of the members may wish to visit that institution, which he could sey was an excellent one, he would suggest th Saturday be the day designated as the time at which they are willing to accept the hospitalities tendered to them. A Memnen—Say 12 o'clock. Dr. Hawes was willing to adjust the difference by say- ing 1 0 clock, . ‘The motion to accept and to adjourn to-morrow at Lo’clock, so as to visit the institution, was then put and carried. ‘A motion was made that the matter of the election of the assistant bishop, of Illinois be made the order for this day, was carried. AMemorn asked if there was not a communication from the House of Bishops before this house, to the ef- fect that they had passed a resolution to hold the next General Convention in Philadelphia; and on being in- formed that there was, he moved that it be concurred in this house. “Yor Mawxe hoped. that the house would not concur in that resolution. fH hoped that Cincinnati would be substitu‘ed for Philadelphia, and beggea the house to hear him for a moment. The fact is, the condition of the church now is very different to what it was a few years ago, in point of numbers and localities, where thone numbers can be found. It might have been very well when the church had no extension except in the eastern States, to sppoint New York or Philadelwhia as the place of helding the General Convention, because then they were the most central places; but the ease now is very different. Now we know Cincinnati to be the most central place in the United States, and it offers more facilities for holding the conventions than any other lace, | have come, said Dr. Hawke, two thousand miles to attend this convention, and to reach Cincinnati would be but sixteen hundred. flow is it with our brethren of the East? The facilities ot reaching New York or Philadelphia are numerous, In three days you can reach New York or almost any part of the East from Cincinnati, and it would take we much longer. Would it, besides, be asking too much of our Eastern brethren to inconvenience themselves # little for the take of the growing church in the West? There is an- other reason which be would adduce for holding the next convention in Cincinnati, and he thiuke it isa strong one. It has been my luck church and of the empity of the Wort aie we aetiee what may be the political o of the country, the Valley of the Missiasippt anust be the canis’ ‘That valley is » stronger bond to the confederacy of the States than apy bond that human institutions can make, In the State in which I now live influence to bear on an extent of land. whi forty thousand milesof inland navigation. Our of the East know notbing of the influence which will be exerted in that part of the comney by the meeting of tht Generel Convention there. The church in Obio hes progressed with such gigantio strides, as to be without a parallel; and if the members of this body ‘will but come among us—if they will only come and Took at it— if they will but give us their presence moral influence of it will be tremendous; you will com- fort our hearts and strengthen us. The sacrifice is but email, and he would pes brethren not to in the matter. ough the time has not yet come for the church to hold its General Convention there, the next census will show that we will exert a rating influence over the East. 1 Dope gent wil consider the question calmly, and they will find the difference in attending the West, so will allow the next convention to be holden Pennsylvania you can reach Cincinnati in two ani take Louisiana, Flor'da, Mississippi, Alabema, and Ten- nessee, we can all reach that spot much easier than we can any other place you can designate Judge Cramnens rose, fer the purpose of substituting the eity of Baltimore in preference to oither of the other places. Gentlemen do not appear to think of the ex- nse he would be put toin going to Philadelphia. The jast convention there oost five or six hun coe, S sum which might be spared for better purposes. - more is regarded as the most convenient and central spot for holding all conventions. Parties collect there from all parts of the Union, and it is in bis opinion the moat desirable position of the kind. Prejudiced ashe is in favor of his city, he would net venture on describing it in euch glowing terms as the gentleman fron the West , that ‘here. has spoken of that ofthe Unidn. He could that he would eomies tho members of the convention & most hospitable reception. Mr. Wuantow said the gentlemen led on the sup- position that the int of the chureh are best pro- moted by the imeot ngs of the general convention in par- ticular spots, He would suppose that that consequence does not necessarily follow. He would rather suppose that such a consequence does not follow at all, and in bis ry opinion the interests of the church are best promote tho exercise of its divine functions, and not on the - ing of the general convention in particular parts, He thinks it more a matter of convenience. and he reeollects the same arguments were brought up to induce the con- vention to meet in some interior town in Pennsylvania. Dr. Haws said the gentleman from Penna. has cer- tainly misanderstood him, if he suppoard that he named Cincinnati on the simple ground that the interests of the church would be benefited by it. The chief strength of the church lies in the puritity of her ministers. But the analogy which he introduces between an interior town in Pennsylvania and the city of Cincinnati will not apply. Cincinnati is no little town—it is not a suburb of either New York or Philadelphia, It is as large as the city from which the gentleman has come, It contains two hundred thousand in’abitants, and is the largest alty on the other side of the mountains. The debate on this question was continued further; after which, by # vote nearly unanimous, Cincinnati was voted ua the place for holding the noxt General Conven- tion, and a resolution adopted that the House of yy be informed of the non-currenoe of this house in resolution fixing upon Philadelphia. ‘he houre then adjourned to half-past nine o'clock this morning. The Waterville Murder, (From the Portland Argus, Oot. 14.) The denouement di near. Hardly a shadow of doubt remains that Dr. V. P, Coolidge, of Ws was the murderer of Matthews. While every suspicious olr- cumstance was being twisted and analysed, = witness arose, who by a strait forward tale, has struck the last plank from beneath the feet of Dr. C, It will be recoliected, that Dr. Coolidge had requested Matthews to get him $1500 or $2000 fora short time, and promised him # bonus of $400 for the use of it, with « Dill of sale of his books and accounts for security, but requested him not to tell any one of it. Matthews did, r, inform his uncle and cousin, who signed the the bank een for the money, that he was going to let it to Coolldge. ‘The money was drawn from the bank on ‘Thursday, the 3uth ult., the day of the murder, On the evening of that day, M. was at » party com- posed of young people, at Dorr’s tavern, and fort, saying that he was going to the doctor's office to transact some business with him. He was afterwards seen conversii with two students on the sidewalk, and nothing more seen of him until he was found murdered in the morn- ing. The body was mot so bruised and mangled as at first represented, although the statement ot the deep cute and blows on the head was correct. The fact that the wounds did not have the appearance of having bled, led to the belie that he was dead befere they were given. Suspicions of poison were thereby excited, which led to an examination of the stomach and an analyzation of its contents, which confirmed those suspicions —render- ing it certain that he had come to his death by prussic acid. Dr. C., the morning after the murder, left Waterville about three o'clock, to visit a patient in a neighboring village. He returned about ten o'clock A. M., and ex- pressed surprise on hearing of the murder, and said he had loaned Matthews $200 the previous evening. We gave some hinta yesterday of the exposure made by young Flint. We have since gathered from an extra of the Eastern Times, and from other sources, a more extended account. The student who is cast in so im- portant a character in this dreadful tragedy, has been with Dr. ©, about two His name is Thomas Flint, | and he is the son o! ‘homas R. Flint, of North Anson, a member of the last Senate of Maine.— We know him well. He is @ man of great firmness and decision of character. It will be reoollected that Flint had admitted being in the office on the fatal eveni: after young Matthews was seen to enter it, and "4 he denied ail knowledge of the mi tion before the inquest, there was a suspicion that regard for his friend and teacher had prevented his disclosing what he knew on the subject. Young Fiint had three times sent for his father after the murder, but the message was as often intercepted, and he received the information only in time to arrive in Waterville ou Thursday morning, when he took his son private room and requested @ full disclosure o f whatever he might kuow relative to the murder. His course was successful A full disclorure was made, and ‘on the following beni Mr. Flint proceeded to Au- gusta, and took ineasures for bringing his son's testimony before the grand jury, Dr. C. was conveyed to Auguste on Friday afternoon ‘The following is the testimony of young Flint, which it is stated, is from the most reliable source ;— About 9 o'clock, on the evening of the murder, Dr. Coolidge came to the door of the room ta which oung Fiint was sitting, at Williams’ Lotel, and asked bim to accompany him to the office, which was but a few steps distant. They went together into the office, which con- sisted of two large rooms, front and rear, on the second floor. After entsting the front room, Coolidge locked the door, and immediately told Flint thet he was going was in on to reveal to him # mystery in which his life proceeded to way, that Matthews came in a —he then short time before, that he gave him a glass of brandy to drink, and he immediately fell in an apoplectic fit, and was lying in the other room. He sald the affair would ruin them if the body was found in the office, and he hed called him in to aid in disposing of it. Various plans were then axigonted for secreting the body. It was proposed to leave it in the atreet, and also to cast itinto the river. It was thought the night was not dark enough to venture being seen in taking it tothe river, and it was deposited where it was found. Coolidge was occupied @ considerable portion of the night in se- creting the money, and removing evidences of the deed. At four o’clock ix the morning he started for Skowhe- gan to visit @ patient. Flint knew nothing of the money till after the return ot Coolidge, when ne was told he obtained $1800, whieh had been reereted under the carpet, beneath an from safe. Flint, afterwards, at the persuasion of Coolidge, removed it, and deposited « part of it where it was found, in William's shed, and another part in another ; but ultimately put tue whole, except the roll tou small jug, wud burnt the money, He had not at aay time counted it, and Knows not whether the whole $1500 was destroyed, but thinks it was, In regard to the real nature of young Flint’s connec’ tion wich this tragedy, there is no diversity of opinion among those who have carefully and candialy weighed all the, circumstances. No one presumes that he had the least suspicion of the murder till after it was committed. His error was in yielding to help conceal it. His desire was to save life rather than be made an instrument in destroying it. Till he learnt the fact in regard to the money, he doubtless believed the death of Mathews had occurred as Coolidge had stated. He bad then proceeded #0 far, that the constant solicitation of Coolidge for aid, added to his strong anxiety to save the life of nis friend, prevented his breaking away from the wrong course Le was pursuing. When he firet entered the room he was both ignorant and innocent of any wrong. All he did afterwards proceeded from too attachment to a teacher whom he bad long known an loved. Coolidge was doubtless fearful he would relent and disclose the truth, and resorted to every artifice to voive him a8 deeply a# possible in the affair, in order to prevent his doing so. I¢ ts easy to imagine how an artful and wicked man might effect such » purpose. He even endeavored to persuade him to secrete the money in his own trunk!—and repeatedly told bim in the event of detection, they were both implicated in the murder be- youd hope. After the first wrong step, where was tho pointon which totura’ A refusal to take that step, as there is strong reason to suspect, would have cost him his life! He who had #0 coolly committed one murder would not have hesitated to commit another to prevent ‘an exposure of his © Young Flint proceeded from to step, till the prompt and honorable course of his father snatched him from the most imminent danger. His error was a it one, and invelved @ great wrong to community ; but it is easier to suggest @ different course, than to pursue it, under all the circumstances of the case. it in stated that Dr. ©. bas hitherto borne « good character, was enjoying an extensive practice, and is said to have $7000 to $8000 on his books. is between 30 and 40, and unmarried, The name of the Middictown Point Union has been changed to that of the Olive Branch. Mr. Geo. 0, Waite, formerly editor of the Democrutic Banner, has become the editor and proprietor. The paver has been greatly improved, and contains # good amount of edite- Fiala, Neutral in politics,